On the recordMay 6, 2013
Any effort to restructure the bank is the wrong decision and one that threatens the most vulnerable and the tremendous strides the country has made toward poverty reduction and growing civil society.
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Durbin criticizes attempts to restructure Grameen Bank, emphasizing its importance for poverty reduction.
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